This report analyzes international donor contributions to school feeding programs, highlighting the gaps, opportunities, and discrepancies in financing data systems like OECD and GCNF. It addresses under-investment, and discrepancies in reporting systems, and offers case studies from several low- and lower-middle-income countries. The focus is on strengthening data for transparency and better financial coordination.
This research paper provides an analysis of the SABER (Systems Approach for Better Education Results) School Feeding policy tool, used over 10 years by 59 countries to design, strengthen, and track their school meals programs. It highlights findings from 51 comparable SABER surveys, emphasizing policy developments in school meal implementation and financial challenges in low-income countries.